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The PS4 will share the PS3’s ability for publishers to lock certain content behind a paywall. This opens up the possibility for the continuation of online passes but will not lead to Xbox One style content blocking. "The Online Pass program for PlayStation first-party games will not continue on PlayStation …
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NINTENDO: E3 2013 Round-up
Deciding not to hold its traditional E3 press conference was a surprise move from Nintendo, but perhaps now the reasons behind it are clear. With the platform holder spreading its game announcements throughout the year via its Nintendo Direct broadcasts, rather than conforming to the trade show calendar that Microsoft …
Read More »NINTENDO: Super Smash Bros lands on Wii U and 3DS next year
Fans have been given their first look at the next Smash Bros for both Wii U and 3DS. Simply titled Super Smash Bros, the game will be released in 2014 at retail and in the Nintendo eShop. As usual, Smash Bros pits Nintendo characters such as Mario, Link, Samus and …
Read More »NINTENDO: Donkey Kong Country returns with Tropical Freeze
Following the success of Donkey Kong Country Returns, Nintendo is rolling out a new version for Wii U. The game will be the first HD entry in the series and retains the classic 2D platforming style of the previous title – although the camera angle will now move around the …
Read More »NINTENDO: Zelda: Wind Waker HD arrives in October
The HD remake of The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker will be released October 2013. The first footage from the Wii U title was shown during today’s E3 Nintendo Direct. It is a faithful recreation of the popular GameCube title with improved graphics at 1080p. It also revives the original …
Read More »E3: Ubisoft boss says ‘good chance’ pre-owned games won’t change
The major third-party publishers have yet to decide their strategy on pre-owned games – but Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has a hunch little will change. Last week Microsoft put an end to weeks of speculation about Xbox One being ‘against’ second-hand games, by confirming a new structure for game ownership …
Read More »MICROSOFT: Three not-so-magic numbers
Cynicism is like chocolate. A little bit can be good for you, but too much can be damaging. Microsoft went into tonight’s E3 press event with a monumental task – overturning weeks of some of the most viscous online commentary the industry has witnessed to convince the world that Xbox …
Read More »MICROSOFT: No price drop for the new Xbox 360
The new-look Xbox 360 will retail for the same price as the current machine. A redesigned version of the console has been rumoured for some time, but it was expected to arrive along with a cut in the machine’s selling price in order to target more price-conscious consumers. However the …
Read More »MICROSOFT: Day One Edition Xbox One confirmed, comes with exclusive Achievement
A Limited Edition Day One version of the Xbox One will be available to pre-order from some retailers. Understood to be retailing for the same price – that being 429 – the SKU includes a limited edition Day One branded controller, a Day One Achievement and some DLC for some …
Read More »E3 2013: Xbox One to launch worldwide in November for £430
Microsoft's next-gen console to retail for $499 in the US
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